There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Cotonou by plane, bus, or car
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lagos (LOS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Cotonou is to fly and bus which costs $330 - $650 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Cotonou is to fly and bus which takes 12h 14m and costs $330 - $650.
The distance between Cape Town and Cotonou is 4930 km. The road distance is 6866.4 km.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Cape Town to Cotonou, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Cotonou is 6866 km. It takes approximately 4 days 4h to drive from Cape Town to Cotonou.
There are 546+ hotels available in Cotonou.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Cotonou, Benin?
There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Cotonou. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Lagos (LOS), take the taxi to Maza Maza, then take the bus to Cotonou. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Town to Cotonou in around 4d 4h.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lagos via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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